David H. Koch

David H. Koch is one of the billionaire brothers who co-own Koch Industries, one of the largest privately-held companies in the world. David leads a foundation named after him and his brother Charles G. Koch runs a foundation named after himself. Charles also play a key role in the Claude Lambe Foundation. In a 2008 article, the New York Times called David Koch "the wealthiest resident of New York City."

Background
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Climate Position
David Koch is on record saying that he was unconvinced that global warming has been caused by human activity. Even if it has been, he said, the heating of the planet will be beneficial, resulting in longer growing seasons in the Northern Hemisphere. “The Earth will be able to support enormously more people because far greater land area will be available to produce food,” he said.

Presidential Run
The 1979 Presidential Race won by Ronald Reagan featured David Koch on the vice-president's ticket for the Libertarian Party

Affiliations

 * Emeriti Director, Earthwatch Institute
 * Trustee, Rockefeller University
 * Trustee, Metropolitan Museum of Art
 * Director, National Museum of Natural History
 * Council of Advisors, National Geographic Society Accessed January 2009:
 * Chairman of the Americans for Prosperity Foundation;

Sourcewatch articles

 * Cato Institute
 * Koch Industries
 * Koch Family Foundations
 * Charles G. Koch
 * Oil industry